Newsletter October 2014
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Hi everyone!
The last play reading on Wednesday 24th September at El Candil in San Pedro was a
great success and enjoyed by all. It was a great opportunity to spend more time getting to know some new members, as the short plays gave us more time to socialise.
There were 2 short plays, first was "Alternative Accommodation" by Pam
Valentine. The children of the recently widowed Anna intend to push her into
selling her house and moving into a residential home or sheltered housing. However, Anna has other ideas and is moving to Florida with the new man in her life!
This was followed by "The Cafe" by Neville Watchurst. Set on the closing night of the Cafe de Paris - a ballroom in London. The play is set during the final tea dance and some of
the regulars take the opportunity to start a new beginning. The play is bitter-sweet, sad and romantic and reminiscent of a bygone era.
Dates for your Diary
AUTUMN PRODUCTION
The play is "Wife After Death" by Eric Chappell,
(well known for his TV sitcom 'Rising Damp' amongst other works), on 14th, 15th & 16th November.
Synopsis of the play.
It is the day of Dave Thursby's funeral, he was a stand-up comic and there is a coffin on
stage. Laura, his widow has asked people to come and pay their respects. His script writer Harvey and Kevin his manager come with their wives.
As the play unfolds, it becomes clear that Dave was not the great man everyone had thought.Kay turns up (an uninvited guest) and drops another bomb shell.
It's all worse than they thought, but very funny for those not involved!
ADANA CHRISTMAS FAIR
We will have a stall at the ADANA Christmas fair on 23rd
November at the Palacio de Congresos in Estepona to try to increase our
members and recruit new actors and back stage helpers. Do come and see us and
send us your friends to sign up. You can then benefit from reduced price
tickets to our shows. ADANA is a great cause to support and you can start your
Christmas shopping too, as there are some lovely presents to buy.
CHRISTMAS
PARTY
We are in the process of arranging the Christmas party which will be at El
Campanario Restaurant behind the Diana Centre on Saturday
13th December. There will be more details sent out shortly with menu
choices and there will be live music and dancing. It will be a set price menu
of 25€ See more details of the venue on http://www.elcampanario-resort.com/restaurant/4581997491
Thank you for all your support.
Carol
Woolnoth - ITS President
November Production 2014
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“Wife After Death”
A BLACK COMEDY BY ERIC CHAPPELL
THE ATALAYA PARK HOTEL, DISCOTECA MAYORALFRI 14th & SAT 15th NOVEMBER at 8PM & SUN 16th NOVEMBER at 7PM
Eric Chappell has written numerous stage plays and screenplays since the seventies but is probably best known for TV sitcom ‘Rising Damp’
Tickets are available from: HomeCare, C.C. Costasol; Cath’s Cards, Benavista; New Longmans Bookshop, Estepona; Viva, San Pedro
or
Telephone: 952 88 06 30 or 952 89 67 39 (eves/weekends)
‘Wife After Death’ revolves around the funeral and cremation of comedian, Dave Thursby, a ‘national treasure’ loved by the public, and the repercussions of his death on family and friends.
Harvey Barrett has lost his best friend. Dave was hugely successful, a devoted husband to his wife, a model client for his agent and a staunch friend to his faithful gag writer, Harvey. There’s now a huge, aching void in their lives, and, worse still, some of them may be out of a job!
As they gather to give Dave a fitting send-off, it turns out they know rather less about him than they’d imagined and a series of revelations uncover some home truths about the much-loved comedy legend.
Play reading 24 September at Bar El Candil
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"Alternative Accommodation" by Pam Valentine. It is 25 pages with four parts.
Recently widowed, Anna is visited by her three middle-aged children who have decided that the family house must be sold and that Anna must move either to a residential home or sheltered housing. In fact, anywhere, as long as it is not with any of them!
However, their veneer of filial concern does not fool Anna, who has other ideas. Far from suffering from the dementia her children imagine she is starting, Anna has organised her own future in Florida that does't include any of her selfish offspring, although it does encompass the new man in her life!
After a break, Sandra has chosen another very short play called "The Cafe" by Neville Watchurst. Again, four parts and only 18 pages.
Newsletter August 2014
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You probably should have had this sooner but August is the busiest time of year for me with all our rental apartments fully booked and a number of our owners here in their apartments too!
First let me tell you what a great evening we had around the pool in Sandra Sprawson’s garden for our summer play reading, ‘Fish out of Water’ by Derek Benfield. A great time was had by everyone including Sandra’s house guests and the hospitality was second to none. The spring rolls were home-made and absolutely fabulous. We all enjoyed the play too - a little light hearted comedy about double booking on package holiday. Very appropriate for July on the Costa del Sol! We had not quite realised how long it would play, so struggled with the light towards the end but everyone gave of their best and it was a very successful evening.
Audition Notice for "Wife after Death"
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Tuesday, 26th August at El Bandil Bar, San Pedro
"Wife after Death" by Eric Chappell
Directed by Diana King.
It has been decided to stage 'Wife After Death' by Eric Chappell for our autumn production. Performance dates will be Friday, Saturday and Sunday 14th, 15th and 16th November.
Auditions will take place on Tuesday 26th August in El Candil Bar in San Pedro from 7.30pm onwards. Audition pieces will be available to study in advance. Please ask if you want them and let us know which character you are interested in and they will be emailed to you separately.
Playreading - 30 July 2014
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Time:7.30pm for 8pm start
Although we do not normally arrange any events for the summer months, we have decided to break with tradition this year and hold an outdoor unrehearsed play reading in one of our members' gardens.
We will be reading 'Fish out of Water' by Derek Benfield, which is a light hearted comedy set in a hotel on the Italian Riviera on a summer afternoon. There are parts to be read by 3 men and 4 women: including the outspoken, organising widow Agatha and her timid sister Fiona; Brigadier and Mrs. Hubback; Marissa, a strikingly pretty Italian girl; Julian the tour rep; and Mario, the young Italian hotel manager. All the drama of late flights, double bookings, foreign food, wine tasting and holiday romances on package holidays make for a fun filled evening's entertainment.
Newsletter July 2014
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The cheque presentation. From the left: Peter Letters, Carol Woolnoth (ITS president), Susan Hannam (Cudeca vice-president), Evelyn Harris from sponsors Harris Insurance and Eileen Audas (ITS treasurer).
decision to cancel or go ahead with the event until 15.00. Who could have foreseen the total change in the weather? We were delighted to be able to put on our show as planned. What a relief!
A Lark in the Park
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THE INTERNATIONAL THEATRE STUDIO PRESENTS
Sunday, June 1
A LARK IN THE PARK
An Evening of Entertainment in Aid of
"CUDECA" - Cancer Care on the Costa
in the scenic Parque Leonera, Benahavis
Sunday, June 1
A LARK IN THE PARK
An Evening of Entertainment in Aid of
"CUDECA" - Cancer Care on the Costa
in the scenic Parque Leonera, Benahavis
Admission by Donation
(suggested 12 Euros)
Call 952 880 630
Weekends and Evenings
952 880 240
Curtain up at 7 pm
Bring a picnic (and whatever you want to drink) to enjoy during the Interval.
By kind permission of the Ayuntamiento de Benahavis
Parque Leonera Benahavis
Exit Crta. A7 at km 169 and head inland for 8 km
Playreading on May 15, 2014
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Play reading El Candil bar in San Pedro de Alcántara on Thursday, May 15th,
7.30pm for 8pm.
Dear Members of the International Theatre Studio,We will be holding an unrehearsed play-reading at El Candil in San Pedro de Alcántara on Thursday, May 15th, 7.30pm for 8pm.
Everyone is welcome to attend and to read or not, as they wish.
Audition Notice
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AUDITION NOTICE
The ITS are presenting their annual summer concert at El Parque de Leonora, Benahavis, on Sunday 1st June in the early evening. This will, as usual, be in twoparts. The show will open with a one-act play comprising the first half, followed by an interval and then a series of "variety" acts by individuals, with an MC in charge.
This audition notice is for the one-act play, a comedy called: